- State: MT
- NPCA Region: Northern Rockies
- Est. Date: 1946
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This site commemorates the June 25, 1876 battle between the U.S. Army's seventh cavalry, guided by Crow and Arikara scouts, and several bands of Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. The park includes battlefields, a cemetery, and trails to hike along with history.
More about Little Bighorn Battlefield
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Read more about One More Casualty at Little Bighorn?
Magazine Article One More Casualty at Little Bighorn? A battlefield in southern Montana details the fall of George Custer, the end of the American Indians’ way of life, and the crippling decline of the Park Service budget.
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Read more about Center for State of the Parks: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Report Center for State of the Parks: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Recognizing the significance of the monument, the State of the Parks Program assessed Little Bighorn's resource protection.
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